PHCC Pro Series Pro Series 1000 Battery Backup Sump Pump System (with silence switch) - Manual (Page 10)

If your battery looks like the battery above,
follow these instructions:
1. Remove the cover of the battery box by
pushing in the tabs on the front and back of
the box and lifting up.
2. Place the battery box on the floor. Place the
dry (unfilled) battery into the battery box.
Remove the two battery caps by lifting them
up with a screwdriver. DO NOT lift the cap by
prying it up from the groove on the back of
the cap. It may damage the vent.
3. Carefully push in the perforated tab at the top
of the acid pack. Lift up the large tab and pull
out the dispensing hose. Hold the hose
upright above the pack and squeeze the hose
forcing all the acid back into the pack.
4. Position the acid pack and battery as shown at
the right. Pinch the end of the hose together
and cut off the tip. Insert the end of the hose
into each cell. Control the flow by pinching
the hose with thumb and forefinger. Fill each
cell of the battery to a level just covering
the battery plates, and then go back and
top off each cell equally. It is important to
have all the cells filled equally or the
battery will not operate properly. The acid
should reach a level about ¼” below the cap
ring as shown in Diagram E on page 8. DO NOT
OVERFILL THE BATTERY.
A newly filled battery will sometimes require
additional acid after about 20 minutes. Re-
examine the fill level, and add additional acid if
necessary. The battery acid may bubble at this
time and give off a sulfur-like smell, but this is
normal. After the battery has been filled, press
the caps securely on the top of the battery.
When you fill the battery for the FIRST time,
it will be the ONLY time you add acid to the
battery. In the future, when the fluid level is
low, add distilled water to the cells. NEVER
add more acid.
Control Unit Connections
Risk of electrical shock or battery explosion,
which can cause serious injury or death.
Unplug the main AC pump to avoid electrical
shock. Wear eye protection. Work in a well-
ventilated area. Do not smoke or allow a
spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery.
Avoid dropping metal tools on the battery.
If battery acid contacts eyes, flush with
water for 15 minutes and get prompt
medical attention. Review the safety
instructions on page 1.
When you position the control
unit on the discharge pipe, be
sure the charger cord will reach
the AC power outlet, and the
pump cable and the float switch
will reach the bottom of the
sump. Position the unit in a well-
ventilated area. Do not place
anything on top of the battery.
(Diagram F)
1. Mounting the control unit:
(a) Thread one plastic wire tie
through the two mounting
brackets on the back of the
control unit. (b) Secure the
controller to the discharge pipe
of the Pro Series pump by
wrapping the tie around the
pipe and pulling it tight.
2. Positioning the dual float switch: The float
switch will activate the pump when the water
raises either float, and it will remain running
as long as the water is above the float. When
the water drops below the float switch, an
internal timer in the control unit will keep the
pump running an additional 25 seconds to
empty the sump pit. The switch should be
mounted about six (6) inches above the water
level line in the sump pit. Attach the float
switch very securely to the discharge pipe
with the plastic wire tie. Be sure the switch is
positioned vertically with the mounting bracket
at the top. Do not tilt the switch. Do not
position the float switch on the side of the
discharge pipe facing the drain tile or any
incoming rush of water!
3. Connecting the pump: Remove
the security tag from the pump and
plug the pump wires into the pump
connector on the back of the
control unit. Keep the backup
pump wire, the AC pump wire, and
the float wire separate from each
other. Do not let them cross on the
final installation.
4. Installing the battery fluid
sensor: PRO SERIES BATTERIES
COME IN TWO CONFIGURATIONS.
THE HOLE FOR THE FLUID SENSOR IS
MARKED BY AN ARROW ON THE TOP
OF EACH BATTERY. Remove the
cover of the battery box by pushing
in the tabs on the front and back,
then lifting up. Fan the area
around the top of the battery with
a piece of cardboard (or another
non-metallic material) to remove
any hydrogen or oxygen gas that
may have been emitted from the
battery. (a) If the top of the
battery has six small battery caps,
replace the battery cap that is 2nd
from the POSITIVE (+) post with the
battery cap that is provided in the
Pro Series package. An arrow on
the top of the battery marks this
position. There are two holes in
this battery cap. Insert the fluid
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! DANGER
PUMP
FLOAT
WIRE WIRE
AC
PUMP
WIRE
CONTROL
UNIT
WIRE
TIE
WIRE
TIE
MAIN
AC PUMP
BATTERY
CABLE
SENSOR
TERMINAL
BATTERY
BOX
BATTERY
DRAIN TILE
PIPE ADAPTER
FLOAT SWITCH
PRO SERIES
PUMP
FLOOR JOIST
AC
OUTLET
SURGE
PROTECTOR
CHARGER
SLOPE
PIPES
DOWN
UNION OR
CHECK
VALVE
DRILL 1/8” HOLE IF
CHECK VALVE USED
2 3
BATTERY B
2 1
CAUTION
Diagram F
1a 1b
3 4 4a 4b